The cult hero – real name Dwayne Johnson – made the shock announcement in an Instagram post.

Now Kenton Tilford of Wheeling, West Virginia has filed forms with the Federal Electoral Commission to try and get the ball rolling.

He told DailyMail.com: “I’m just a private citizen unaffiliated with Mr Johnson, but I’ve talked with many who believe he can deliver the leadership America needs.”

He added: “While there has been significant discussion of the possibility of The Rock running for President, there is currently no avenue for supporters to channel their energies and get Mr Johnson to notice the groundswell of support he has in the grassroots.”

Johnson described the idea of attempting to become the most powerful man in the world in 2020 as “very alluring”.

The Rock said he wanted to be president as it was “a great opportunity to help people”.

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